Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Warrenton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Warrenton VA
 38.75°N 77.82°W (Elev. 696 ft)
9:52 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
11pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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